NFL Draft 2012: Shawn Williams Returning To Georgia

Jan 11 8:25p by Kris Willis

Georgia got a little more good news regarding the NFL Draft when safety Shawn Williams confirmed that he was returning to school for his senior season. Williams stated that he was happy that defensive coordinator Todd Grantham was staying and that he wants to be an All-American next season.

#UGA S Shawn Williams said he’s returning for senior season: "I’ll be back to be an All-American." Says he's happy Grantham plans to stay.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) January 12, 2012

Williams played in all 14 games as a junior in 2011 and finished with 72 total tackles and four interceptions. His return combined with the return of Bacarri Rambo should give the Bulldogs one of the best safety tandems in the country next season.

Georgia's defense made big strides in the second year under defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. His return for year three as well as the return of players like Rambo and Williams should have Georgia highly ranked going into next season.

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